If you’ve ever wondered why one bath towel stays neat and square while another twists like an old country road after two washes, the answer is often sitting right there in that flat woven strip. Here’s what those bands are actually for, and how to use them to shop smarter and keep a tidier linen closet.
1. It’s usually called a dobby border, and it’s woven flatter on purpose
In towel construction, that decorative band is often called a dobby border. Unlike the fluffy terry loops that make up the
